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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

NR1h 21m2008Sacha Gervasi
IMDb: 7.9/10Rotten: 98%Metacritic: 82/100
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"At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it."

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

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FriendshipHeavy MetalRock BandHard Rock1980sMusic Documentary

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What is Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) about?

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

Who stars in Anvil! The Story of Anvil?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil stars Steve 'Lips' Kudlow (Self - Lead Guitar), Robb Reiner (Self - Drummer), Kevin Goocher (Self), Glenn Gyorffy (Self), William Howell (Self). The film was directed by Sacha Gervasi.

How long is Anvil! The Story of Anvil?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated NR.

Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil worth watching?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Documentary, Music, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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